NOC 42100: Police officers (except commissioned)
What police officers (except commissioned) do
Police officers maintain order and enforce laws and regulations. They respond to emergency calls, patrol public areas, regulate traffic, control crowds, arrest offenders and build community relationships. They are employed by municipal and federal governments and some provincial and regional governments.
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Respond to emergency calls and complaints, execute search warrants and arrest criminal suspects
- Patrol assigned areas on foot, horseback, bicycle and motorized vehicles to maintain public safety and order and to enforce laws and regulations
- Prepare reports to record incidents and patrol activities and to provide testimony in courts of law
- Provide emergency assistance to victims of accidents, crimes and natural disasters
- Monitor traffic to ensure motorists observe traffic regulations and test persons suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs
- Control crowds at public events and protests and monitor suspicious and violent behaviour
- Participate in crime prevention, public information, safety and community relations programs
- Perform daily administrative tasks in support of law enforcement activities, such as maintaining equipment and information files
- May assist police investigators in criminal investigations.
Job titles under NOC 42100
56 job titles are classified here, including community relations officer - police, constable, crime prevention constable.
- bodyguard - police
- canine-team member - police
- community police officer
- community relations officer - police
- community services officer - police
- constable
- crime prevention constable
- crime scene technician - police
- desk officer - police
- diversity and race relations officer - police
- divisional diving supervisor - police
- dog master - police
- education relations officer - policing
- ethnic relations officer - police
- evidence technician - police
- harbour police officer
- harbour police sergeant
- harbour policeman/woman
- headquarters duty officer - police
- highway patrol officer
- highway patrolman/woman
- identification officer - police
- military policeman/woman - except commissioned
- morality officer - police
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school is required.
- Completion of a college program in police technology is required in Québec and usually required in other provinces and territories.
- A three- to six-month police training program is required.
- Physical agility, strength, fitness and vision requirements must be met, and psychological or other tests are also required.
- Specialized training or certification may be required for certain areas of policing.
Police officers (except commissioned) wages in Canada
Low, median and high hourly wages from Job Bank’s 2025 wage data. Annual figures assume full-time work (1,950 hours a year).
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Canada | $32.00/hr | $50.00/hr | $64.10/hr |
Toronto ON | $32.21/hr | $52.88/hr | $64.66/hr |
Montréal QC | $29.80/hr | $45.91/hr | $58.12/hr |
Vancouver Lower Mainland region, BC | $34.38/hr | $53.37/hr | $72.00/hr |
Calgary AB | $31.00/hr | $52.00/hr | $56.00/hr |
Edmonton AB | $36.50/hr | $50.48/hr | $61.07/hr |
Ottawa ON | $35.00/hr | $50.96/hr | $68.00/hr |
Winnipeg MB | $26.00/hr | $50.00/hr | $60.00/hr |
Québec City Quebec region, QC | $28.57/hr | $45.08/hr | $64.29/hr |
Hamilton Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula region, ON | $32.69/hr | $50.00/hr | $62.50/hr |
Kitchener-Waterloo Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie region, ON | $28.04/hr | $50.48/hr | $62.50/hr |
London ON | $30.00/hr | $49.00/hr | $61.91/hr |
Halifax NS | $37.82/hr | $50.96/hr | $72.12/hr |
Victoria Vancouver Island and Coast region, BC | $35.00/hr | $55.00/hr | $65.61/hr |
Saskatoon Saskatoon–Biggar region, SK | $32.00/hr | $52.40/hr | $65.00/hr |
Regina Regina–Moose Mountain region, SK | $38.00/hr | $54.81/hr | $70.19/hr |
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Newfoundland and Labrador | $33.49/hr | $48.08/hr | $61.06/hr |
Nova Scotia | $33.65/hr | $50.00/hr | $66.35/hr |
New Brunswick | $36.00/hr | $50.00/hr | $59.62/hr |
Quebec | $28.57/hr | $45.08/hr | $64.29/hr |
Ontario | $32.21/hr | $50.55/hr | $64.00/hr |
Manitoba | $28.85/hr | $51.30/hr | $62.02/hr |
Saskatchewan | $35.00/hr | $52.00/hr | $65.00/hr |
Alberta | $34.62/hr | $50.00/hr | $59.00/hr |
British Columbia | $35.00/hr | $54.00/hr | $70.67/hr |
Using NOC 42100 for your resume or Express Entry profile
- IRCC asks you to make sure the main duties listed for your NOC match what you actually did at your job. If they don’t, look for another unit group whose duties do.
- Describe your own work in your own words. Recruiters and ATS software look for concrete tools, results and scope, not text copied from the NOC.
- Applying from outside Canada? Run your resume through the Canadian resume format checker to catch things Canadian employers don’t expect, like a photo or date of birth.
- Use the job title the employer’s posting uses. The 56 titles above are how the same work is named across employers.
Not in this group
Similar jobs classified under a different NOC code:
- By-law enforcement and other regulatory officers (NOC 43202)
- Commissioned police officers and related occupations in public protection services (NOC 40040)
- Police investigators and other investigative occupations (NOC 41310)
- Private detective (NOC 64410)
- Sheriffs and bailiffs (NOC 43200)
Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for police officers (except commissioned)?
Police officers (except commissioned) are NOC 2021 unit group 42100. Example job titles in this group include community relations officer - police, constable, crime prevention constable, harbour police officer.
What TEER is NOC 42100?
NOC 42100 is TEER 2 (College diploma or apprenticeship (2+ years)). Usually requires a 2–3 year college program or a 2–5 year apprenticeship, or the occupation carries supervisory or significant safety responsibilities. TEER 0, 1, 2 and 3 work counts as skilled work experience for Express Entry’s Federal Skilled Worker and Canadian Experience Class programs.
How much do police officers (except commissioned) earn in Canada?
Job Bank's 2025 wage data puts the median at $50.00/hr, about $98,000 a year full-time, with a range of $32.00/hr to $64.10/hr.
Related occupations
Sources: Statistics Canada, National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0; Employment and Social Development Canada, Job Bank wages (2025). Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. OfferJetAI is not affiliated with the Government of Canada. Check IRCC’s NOC guidance before you apply.